By Max Bowen-Max.bowen@northstarreporter.com
As 2021 comes to a close, papers will soon become available for next April’s Town Election.
Election Coordinator Pat Dolan said there will be open seats for a number of boards and commissions, and each will be for a three-year term. Early voting and mail-in ballots will be available. The complete list is below:
- Board of Electric Commissioners, two seats
- Board of Public Works, two seats
- Park Commission, one seat
- School Committee, two seats
It’s likely that this election will be a quieter one, as the Town Council seats won’t be on the ballot. However, School Committee meetings have seen a larger turnout, as parents raise questions and concerns over the ongoing mask mandate for students and teachers. This could lead to increased interest in the open seats. The 2021 Town Election only saw 7.4 percent of the town’s registered voters, and all Town Council seats were on the ballot.
“You never know,” said Dolan when asked about the expected turnout.
Papers will be available on Jan. 5 and will need to be turned in by Feb. 11. In the past two years’ elections, the high school was the sole polling place, and Dolan said it will likely be the case in 2022.
“As it stands, will be the one polling place this year,” said Dolan.
North Attleborough officials with terms ending in 2022
BOARD OF ELECTRIC COMMISSIONERS
Steven M. Cabral
John M. Gould
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Daniel F. Donovan (appointed 2021)
Anthony S. Rinaldi, Jr.
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Paul M. Rofino
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Ethan P. Hamilton
John Edward Costello
